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North Scripps surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 PDT
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North Scripps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Scripps sea temperature is
21.0° C
 (Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Scripps this week:

The surf forecast for North Scripps over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Scripps in the next 12 days are 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 17th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Scripps over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)151515141414131313131313141414181716161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3803703472763411811712361128416811710295125111147129302269251
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
SSW
10
W
5
W
10
W
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
W
10
WNW
5
NW
10
W
10
WNW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crossonglasscross-
on		oncross-
on		ononcross-
on		ononcross-
on		onononcross-
on		onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:06AM
1.31
7:01PM
1.76
8:32AM
1.40
7:49PM
1.79
8:55AM
1.47
8:29PM
1.77
9:18AM
1.54
9:06PM
1.70
9:39AM
1.59
9:41PM
1.60
10:00AM
1.63
10:15PM
1.48
10:20AM
1.64
10:50PM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:03PM
0.72
2:02AM
-0.11
1:48PM
0.57
2:35AM
-0.09
2:28PM
0.44
3:03AM
-0.02
3:04PM
0.33
3:27AM
0.08
3:38PM
0.26
3:49AM
0.20
4:12PM
0.22
4:09AM
0.33
4:46PM
0.20
4:27AM
0.46
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--
Sunset-6:52--6:51--6:50--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:44-
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1-34-----------------
Temp. °C212222242322212220222221222221232322222221
Feels °C (?)212222252324242221222222232221232323222122
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Diego County

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-on wind has become cross-off at North Scripps (light winds from the S at La Jolla- CA 1 km from North Scripps). 0.6m 15s groundswell from the S with a 0.5m 4s local chop from the W. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    57 minutes ago North Scripps
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Actual: 57 min ago

18 km/h
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Cross-Off
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Information about the North Scripps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Scripps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at North Scripps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Scripps surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Scripps) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Scripps may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a vacation in San Diego County? If you are looking for accommodation near North Scripps, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in San Diego County, consider staying in San Diego which is 9 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around San Diego County where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Oak Grove which is 11 km (7 miles) away, Encinitas, Coronado and Poway.

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